Elvis Costello to Pay, uh, 'Lip Service' to Clinton Campaign

(I know you Elvis fans just collectively groaned at my cheesy title.)

(So did I.)

Apparently, our favorite angry-young-man-turned-mellow-old-man is set to play Hilary Clinton's 60th birthday party/campaign fundraiser later this month.

Ticket prices for the Oct. 25 cash bash at the Beacon Theater, which also features former President Bill Clinton and comes a day before Sen. Clinton's actual birthday, would put a scalper to shame.

The cheap "Gold" seats go for $250 a head, "Platinum" $1,000 tickets score a ground-floor seat, and $2,300 "rock star" ducats land donors in the first few rows.

For the really motivated, raising $25,000 will wangle entrée to a swank after-party.

"Hillary supporters around the country are starting to 'Get Happy' because George Bush is a 'Man Out of Time,'" said Clinton spokesman Blake Zeff, riffing off a couple more Costello works.

There was no word on whether Costello, who often favors horn arrangements, will let Bubba stand in on saxophone.

I've seen Elvis live a few times over the years, and he always puts on a good show (and a long show), so Hilary supporters will likely get their money's worth---if they're paying the $250 price. For $1,000 or more? Elvis better come sit on my lap and sing me an original song all about how much I kick ass or something, because those prices are ridiculous if all those people are getting are ground-floor seats. The only way I'd pay $1,000 or more for a concert ticket? If the Beatles were to (come back to life and) reunite---and Elvis himself were opening for them.

Comments

[Joel]

All bad for Amerrka.